The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02

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brighten, strengthen, refine aud elevate
US Shakespcares estimate of him who
loves not music is almost enough 10 act
as an incentive to those who love,itle least
to cultivate a taste for it. We need not
be discouraged il we, cannot play like a
List or Thalbery orsing like 4 Nilsson
or Patti. It was jailor's litlloS child
whose singing caused the repentance
while in prison Of one Of Engand'sgrcat-
est criminals What is Church service
without it as an aid in its worship 2
Somewhere 1t is compared to "bread
without butter" and as an expression OF
worship and praise we should each do
our part when from the pulpit comes the
exhortation, "Lct us praise God" 10
teachers, that is those $who have not
made It specially, a knowledge OF
music is a requisite in these days. It's
customary for all Public Schools to nave
singing. and it is expected that each
teacher be able 10 impart some knowl-
edge oil music as well as TO lead the sing
ing which the children all enjoy. Bright
easy songs arc best, and in primary work
when the children show signs Of wcari-
ness song or calisthenc exercise 10
some little strain either played on the
Piano. or none convcnient sung by the
Children aided by the teacherwill refresh
them even if it only lasts five minutes, so
that they will resume wora with brighter
eyes, and stimulated by the exercise, ,1e-
newed energy Ior work which had grown
monotonous. Too much stress cannpt
be- laid by the TEACHER on The erect Il.
panded chest position propcrto bs,.>I.-
sumed i'll singing. Never allow Sin
while sitting. The arm movemen
the Tree gymnastics, and exercises in
ing. holding and emitting breath will !!
found 10 he most beneficial for strength
ening the vocal organs, and is good
class exercise which need not extend oyer
iouf or live minutes preparatory to sinE-
ing. Teachers should insist on cxad,-
ness and also on distinct pronunciation
in singing. Nothing is worse than to hdar
chorusrsingng other than as one perlec,
whole. A pretty and useful exercise. and
one always interesting to pupils is teach,
ing them to beat time, and will be found
most helpful when they have tried 1t 10
the scale and few simple tunes helping
them in the proper precision. and rythmie
value Of notation. With little pains
takin. teacher may thus in a shot
while teach them songs TO vary the oped-
ing and closing Of school, for ii is certain
that with song in the morning pupi$
go light hearted to their work, aud clo+
ing with one in the afternoon even tlh
most weary and yexatious bad daysl
which we all must have, must iintl theil
bad effects melt away after a sweet cherry
song. /
And SO we see the mig ghtypoWeswliss
RGsG has 0fiGleFaaliHg i6nF'rhNrG,ls!;we
ship refining and making swectcr oIb,
homes and our school life. and need itbe
addcd cachGndividual lite 7 II muslin,
deed have been christian as well as a
musician who has so gracefully express
cd the following beautiful thought
"Onr lives are songs, God wries tho words
And We set them to music md pleasuro,
| And the song grows glnd or sweet or sad = /
as We choose TO fashion tic measure
| We must write tho music whatever the ong,
Whatever the rhyme or meter, 4
| And IL It is sad we can make it glad, x
! Or If sweet we can make it swco. orr"
November cath, 1886.
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